Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States
Types
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Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
PINUS palustris
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
चीकू
Longleaf Pine
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Longleaf Pine
In French
Sapotillier
pin des marais
In Spanish
chicle
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
sapodilla
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
sapodilla
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Sapodilla and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Sapodilla and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Sapodilla and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sapodilla and Longleaf Pine
Care of Sapodilla and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.